If you’ve ever experienced irregular bowel movements during your period, you’re not alone. Your menstrual cycle can lead to symptoms like bloating, cramping, and changes in your bowel movements. Many ...

Up to 91% of people who get periods experience period cramps. Many also report experiencing occasional period cramps while not on their period. Having period cramps but no period feels similar to ...

Everyone who has periods knows that they don’t always come when they’re supposed to. Sometimes they’re late, other times they last way too long, and sometimes they’re early, ruining a perfectly good ...

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For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

When my period comes around, I transform into a nervous, jittery version of myself. I worry I’m not working hard enough, I suck at writing, or I said something off-putting or offensive to my friends ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods can cause major blood loss and, in turn, ...

Intermittent fasting may cause temporary gastrointestinal issues like bloating, gas, and constipation due to changes in digestion and the gut microbiome. Breaking a fast with smaller portions of ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...